[Hiring] Senior Tax Associate @R.D. Barnett

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced, hard-working, and self-motivated Senior Tax Associate who can prepare a wide variety of returns, hand off thoughtful, reviewer-ready work, and help us make tax season run a little smarter. You will work across entity and individual clients, often following the numbers across a veterinary practice, related real estate, and the owner's personal return.

This role reports to Liz Sandstrom, EA, Tax Manager. Liz leads the tax side of PracticeDen and will be your primary coach, reviewer, supervisor, and escalation point. You will own day-to-day execution, workpaper quality, status visibility, and early issue identification.

Tax preparation is the main event. You will:

• Gather information, build workpapers, prepare calculations and returns, support planning, handle e-filing and delivery, research unusual issues, and help resolve notices or other technical projects.
• Reconcile balance-sheet accounts, retained earnings, fixed assets, basis, owner activity, payroll, sales or excise tax, and other book-to-tax items that are part of the engagement.
• Identify potential planning opportunities, research assigned questions, document the facts and authority, and bring clear recommendations and unresolved questions to Liz.

Qualifications

• At least three years of recent public accounting tax experience, including at least two busy seasons owning returns from client intake through reviewer submission.
• Meaningful experience with individual and closely held business returns.
• Ability to read financial statements, reconcile accounts, and understand journal entries.
• Proficiency in Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data cleanup.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills and sound judgment.
• Prepared for 55+ hours during the heaviest filing-deadline stretches.
• Reliable remote work setup.

Requirements

• CPA or Enrolled Agent credential is not required, but demonstrated capability and commitment to continued learning are valued.
• Bonus points for CPA license, EA certification, or active progress toward a credential.
• Experience reviewing simpler returns or training less-experienced preparers.
• Tax-tech fluency with UltraTax CS or another professional preparation platform.
• Experience with closely held businesses, multi-entity structures, or veterinary-industry clients.

Benefits

• Base salary of $80,000-$105,000 annually, depending on experience, credentials, and demonstrated capability.
• Flexible start date, as early as September 22, 2026, and as late as January 4, 2027.
• Remote work within U.S. states and localities approved by the firm.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% of the employee premium paid by the firm.
• 401(k) matching up to 3% of eligible pay.
• Fifteen vacation days per calendar year, prorated based on the official start date.
• Two paid volunteer days.
• Continuing education and growth opportunities, including reimbursement for approved certification and professional membership expenses.